Term: endochondral bone endochondral ossification
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Name: endochondral bone
Synonyms: endochondral bones
Definition: Replacement bone that forms within cartilage.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001591]
Name: endochondral ossification
Synonyms:
Definition: Replacement ossification wherein bone tissue replaces cartilage.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001958]    QuickGO    AmiGO